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MACOR® Machineable Glass Ceramic

MACOR® is a Trademark, owned & manufactured by Corning Inc, it is a machinable glass ceramic material, with excellent electrical & thermal properties alike, with a density of 2.52 g/cm3 making it ideal for prototyping and development of parts prior to tooling up for full production.

Macor is made up of Fluorphlogopite mica in a Borosilicate glass matrix with a pure white appearance similar to that of hi aluminous porcelain, but can be machined in conventional ways very similar to that of metal machining, including drilling, tapping and screw cutting etc. All of this allows for extremely versatile and intricate machining of parts with the most complex of geometry.

It can also be polished to a mirror finish if the correct procedure is followed; Macor will operate constantly at 800°C with a maximum peak temperature of 1000°C. There are no real health and safety concerns - with most materials the dust is classed as an irritant therefore inhalation should be avoided, but Macor has no toxic effects, hence this material is globally used by the mighty warriors of industry, right down to the model engineer working in his garden shed! This makes Macor the first choice for rapid prototyping and the R&D department’s best friend.

Ordering Macor from Multi Lab

Multi-Lab Ltd carry vast stocks of Macor and are happy to supply you with bars, rods & blocks right up to the largest available block, a Maxislab, with approximate dimensions of 345mm X 345mm X 60mm max thick.

Because Macor has the unique properties to be used in many applications, please speak to our technical sales staff who will able to advise you on your application and design.

We also offer a full, in-house machining service, and have extensive CNC workshops offering 5 axis machining and comprehensive CMM reports if required. We can offer design advice, or simply quote against customer supplied drawings.